thunderstorm
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A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
A massive July Fourth celebration on Washington's National Mall was evacuated on Saturday, due to an approaching severe thunderstorm, AFP reporters said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Some worked 30-hour shifts in triple-digit heat and a flash heavy thunderstorm Friday evening as the celebration continued into the early hours of Saturday morning, keeping personnel on site through sunrise.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
And, during the group stage here, France’s win over Iraq in Philadelphia was delayed for 2 hours and 11 minutes because of a major thunderstorm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The South Wind horses were made of fire, sand, and hot thunderstorm.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
However, humidity and a risk of mountain and desert thunderstorms mean most residents won’t feel noticeable relief until Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
This should bring a greater chance of rain, showers and thunderstorms, even to southern regions, with precipitation amounts closer to normal.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
What’s the best route to drive from Detroit to New York this weekend dodging thunderstorms and without losing cell service?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The intensity of the fires has created large, fire-fueled thunderstorms, known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds, for the first time in France’s recent history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Number one was that he had a pathological fear of thunderstorms.
From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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